Love Live! Nijigasaki High School Idol Club Teams Up with 12 Up-and-Coming Creators for their Upcoming Album!

Love Live! Nijigasaki High School Idol Club will release their 5th album Fly with You!! on October 4, 2023. Love Live! Nijigasaki High School Idol Club is a spin-off project of the Love Live! series, and up until now, all of its members have released songs that showcase their unique personalities as solo idols. This time, the theme of the album is “love songs.” “Fly with You!!” will feature a total of 13 tracks, including 12 solo songs that reflect the romantic views of each of the 12 members. A preview video has been released.

Lyric videos will also be produced for each of the 12 solo songs. From the album’s release on October 4 up until their 6th live on December 20, one lyric video will be released every week for 12 consecutive weeks. Please look forward to these collaborations between each of the members and talented up-and-coming creators!

Be sure to pre-order Fly with You!! below! Image provided by ©2022 Project Love Live! Nijigasaki High School Idol Club

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Lyric Video Release Schedule

October 4
Walking Dream
Singer: Ayumu Uehara (CV: Aguri Onishi) Creater: Mouishida (@mou14da)

October 11
Senobishitatte
Singer: Kasumi Nakasu (CV: Mayu Sagara) Creator: Syamo.G (@syamoij_0114)

October 18
Koakuma LOVE♡
Singer: Shizuku Osaka (CV: Kaori Maeda) Creator: Sena Makino (@3329h0rned0w1)

October 25
My Shadow
Singer: Karin Asaka (CV: Miyu Kubota) Creator: Oreo (@Oreo0789)

November 1
Request for U
Singer: Ai Miyashita (CV: Natsumi Murakami) Creator: Aise Manami (@AiseManami)

November 8
Cooking with Love
Singer: Kanata Konoe (CV: Akari Kito)
Creator: Palf / Ojima Kaito (@PALF_MovieWorks)

November 15
Cherry Bomb
Singer: Setsuna Yuki (CV: Coco Hayashi) Creator: Sisyamo (@sisyamondaaa)

November 22
Koisuru Sunflower
Singer: Emma Verde (CV: Maria Sashide) Creator: Kon-iro (@kon7iro)

November 29
Watashi wa Magnet
Singer: Rina Tennoji (CV: Chiemi Tanaka) Creator: Roly (@yosinO_mo)

December 6
Koufukuron
Singer: Shioriko Mifune (CV: Moeka Koizumi) Creator: SHIG (@s_nexts)

December 13
Lemonade
Singer: Mia Taylor (CV: Shu Uchida) Creator: Mizuki (@mzk_i6)

December 20
5201314
Singer: Lanzhu Zhong (CV: Akina Homoto) Creator: Kuroremon (@remonziru0317)

Walküre to Release “FINAL LIVE TOUR 2023 〜Last Mission〜” Concert Video on Blu-ray & DVD

It has been officially announced that “Walküre FINAL LIVE TOUR 2023 〜Last Mission〜,” which took place from May to June this year, will soon be available on Blu-ray and DVD.

Kicking off on May 20 at Tokyo Ariake Arena, followed by performances at Maruzen Intec Arena Osaka and Makuhari Messe International Exhibition Halls 1-3, “Walküre FINAL LIVE TOUR 2023 〜Last Mission〜” marked the first-ever six-performance arena tour in Macross history, entertaining a total of approximately 74,000 attendees. The final show witnessed fierce ticket competition, with numerous fans eagerly anticipating a video release.

This product, which captures the excitement and enthusiasm of the live venues, will be released in five different formats.

The limited-edition “Mission Complete Edition,” exclusively available on Blu-ray, includes approximately 10 hours of footage, featuring Tokyo Ariake Arena Day 1 & Makuhari Messe Day 6 performances, Tokyo Ariake Arena Day 2 & Makuhari Messe Day 5 encore segments, and an in-depth documentary offering an inside look into all six performances. Additionally, it comes in a special collector’s case accompanied by a lavish 68-page photo book.

The standard edition will be available in four different formats, each containing the tour's opening day and final show on both Blu-ray and DVD. “At Tokyo Ariake Arena (Day 1)” comprises footage from the Day 1 performance at Tokyo Ariake Arena and backstage documentary footage from both Tokyo shows. “At Makuhari Messe International Exhibition Halls (Day 6)” similarly features footage from the Day 6 performance at Makuhari Messe International Exhibition Halls 1-3 and backstage documentary material from both Makuhari performances. All Blu-ray versions offer a dual sound mode, with 5.1-channel surround and 2-channel stereo, to faithfully reproduce the overwhelming energy of the massive stages. (Please note that the DVD and documentary are available in 2-channel stereo only.)

The cover features an original illustration drawn by Chisato Mita (CAPCOM), the character designer for MacrossΔ. This striking illustration portrays the Walküre members adorned in their pristine white live outfits, evoking the theme of “departure.” Please don’t forget to book your copy below!

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FANTASTICS from EXILE TRIBE release new single ‘It’s all good’ on September 22!

‘It’s all good’ Jacket cover

FANTASTICS from EXILE TRIBE released their latest single ‘It’s all good’ on Friday, September 22 across all digital streaming platforms!  The song has a modern R&B sound that is relaxed and warm and packed with groove. Its lyrics speak of the importance of accepting ourselves as we are – living our best life without conforming to the path that others may try to set for us.

The song was used as the theme tune to ‘around 1/4', the ABC TV drama that began airing in July, in which FANTASTICS from EXILE TRIBE member Taiki Sato makes his first ever starring role. Check it out now!

▼FANTASTICS from EXILE TRIBE profile

FANTASTICS from EXILE TRIBE made their debut with the December 2018 single ‘OVER DRIVE’. From making music to presenting their own variety show on terrestrial TV in Japan, they are active in multiple areas of the entertainment industry. In recent years, the members have appeared in movies and theater, showcasing the breadth of their individual talents, while they have built up a following of over 6.6 million followers across their social media channels. They held their first solo arena tour between June and August 2023, titled FANTASTICS ARENA LIVE 2023 “HOP STEP JUMP”. On December 5, 2023, they will celebrate the 5th anniversary of their debut with the planned release of their third album.

Be sure to check out the streaming link for ‘It’s all good’ here!

Yuki Kajiura to Release Early Best Soundtrack Collection to Commemorate 30th Anniversary!

To commemorate the 30th anniversary of her debut, Yuki Kajiura has personally selected soundtracks from games and anime that she worked on from 2001 to 2009 in order to create the “30th Anniversary Early BEST Collection for Soundtrack,” which effectively summarizes her early career from the 2000s. The album will be released on December 6, 2023.

This collection includes soundtracks from various works she was involved in at FlyingDog, such as NOIR, Aquarian Age, .hack, Xenosaga, MADLAX, Elemental Gelade, Tsubasa RESERVoir CHRoNiCLE, El Cazador de la Bruja, and PandoraHearts. In addition, it includes 7 tracks from Bandai Namco Music Live’s Mai-HiME series. There are a total of 71 tracks, many of which are currently difficult to obtain on CD. The accompanying booklet features interviews with Yuki Kajiura about the music production process.

The Limited First Edition comes with a Blu-ray Disc containing the studio live performance titled “Yuki Kajiura LIVE Extra Edition ~ Studio LIVEStreaming vol.#1 reprise!” which was originally streamed on September 18, 2020. This performance was a recreation of Yuki Kajiura LIVE VOL#1, which took place in 2008, with the current band members, and all the songs are from before 2008.

Be sure to pre-order both editions below!

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Cho Tokimeki♡Sendenbu Tries to Make the Cuteness Last Forever with Latest Release!

‘Kawaii Memorial’ Jacket Cover

idol group Cho Tokimeki♡Sendenbu recently completed their Heart Lock-on Hall TOUR 2023, ending with a triumphant performance at Hitomi Memorial Hall at Showa Women’s University in Tokyo. This was their longest tour to date and included more performances than ever before, ending in resounding success. 

Now, Cho Tokimeki♡Sendenbu have released the music video for their latest single, ‘Kawaii Memorial’, which is set for release on September 27. The video is out now on their YouTube channel.

The music video was shot in Indonesia, which is the country where Cho Tokimeki♡Sendenbu’s breakout hit single ‘Suki! ~Cho ver~’ topped the Spotify Viral Top 50 chart when it was released in November 2021. This hit spawned a huge fan base for TokiSen in Indonesia; and when they performed at the Impactnation Japan Festival 2023 in Indonesia in July 2023, it seemed the ideal location to film their new video.

The word “kawaii” means “cute” in Japanese, and the video is stuffed to bursting with cuteness. The song has a bright, sparkling melody that is sure to soundtrack your “kawaii memorial” day, and the video suits this vibe perfectly. The song was used in season 2 of the drama series ‘Minato Shouji Coin Laundry’, and a video for the ‘Minato Shouji Coin Laundry ver.’ edition of the song was shot on the location of the drama series and released on July 26.

Be sure to check ou the music video below along with the streaming link for the single here!